

EylON the Record
EylON the Record
After October 7, Eylon Levy became one of Israel’s most visible defenders, making the official case for a nation at war.Now the war is over.The blue-suit uniform is off.And the talking points are gone.No briefings.No scripts.No permission required.EylON the Record is where the conversation begins.This podcast features hard-hitting, long-form, unscripted conversations with the people whose ideas, experience, and judgment actually matter — not only for Israel, but for the future of democracy and freedom.Join Eylon beyond headlines, soundbites, and spin, diving into:• War and national security• Media, power, and propaganda• Democracies under pressure• What comes next and what the West gets wrongOriginally launched as State of a Nation, this podcast reached millions of viewers around the world.Now it returns in a sharper, more personal format with the freedom to ask harder questions, challenge comfortable assumptions, and follow the truth in a world where powerful forces are constantly competing to shape how we think.🎙 Filmed at M10 Studios, Tel Aviv ➡️ https://m10.co.il/⸻Support the podcastHelp keep these conversations independent.Join Patreon for $10/month:👉 https://patreon.com/eylontherecord⸻Follow EylON the RecordX: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecord
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Dec 12, 2024 • 55min
Trumping the Haters | Giving the Right Impression of Israel with Ami Kozak
Send us Fan MailAmi Kozak is a multifaceted artist known for his work as a comedian, musician, and impressionist. Since October 8th he has been using his platform to speak up against the rise of antisemitism and anti zionism. Eylon sits down with Ami for a wide-ranging conversation about the need to fight hate with laughter and why the Jewish people and their allies around the world can’t stay silent on anti-semitism.Plus get an ‘impression’ of what leaders and haters around the world would say if they came to sit in the chair with Eylon on this State of a Nation. mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Dec 9, 2024 • 53min
Democracies Under Siege | Israel and Taiwan with Representative Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee
Send us Fan MailA seasoned diplomat with a wealth of experience in international relations, Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee has been the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv since January 2022, where she leads the mission in promoting Taiwan-Israel relations across a wide range of sectors, including consular services, economic and commercial affairs, and cultural exchange. Since October 7th, she’s been outspoken in her support and solidarity with the Israeli people as natural democratic allies against authoritarian threats. Eylon sits down with the Taiwanese representative to discuss the key to saving these two democracies in the face of existential threats.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Dec 5, 2024 • 45min
“Cancel culture ruined higher education” | Harvard Rabbi on Campus Antisemitism
Send us Fan MailSince 1997, Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi has been the founder and head of the Chabad house at Harvard University, one of the largest Chabad campus operations in the United States. In the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Zarchi and investor Bill Ackman organized a showing of Bearing Witness, which showed scenes of extreme violence recorded during and after the incursion, on the Harvard campus. The showing was the first campus audience to view the film. Eylon sits down with Rabbi Zarchi to discuss the ongoing issues faced by Jews on Harvard campus, Zarchi’s criticism of Harvard's stance on antisemitism and described "an atmosphere of fear for Jewish students" while speaking in front of Harvard president Claudine Gay and that Harvard does not allow Chabad to keep a menorah displayed overnight due to fears of vandalism.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Dec 2, 2024 • 46min
“Most beautiful decolonialist project in human history” - Brianna Wu Calls Out US Progressives
Send us Fan MailIn the wake of October 7th the battle lines were drawn not just in the Middle East, but around the world. And while many progressives decided to pin their flag to Hamas, there were those that realized a terror army committing atrocities wasn’t the cause they wanted to fight for.Eylon sits down with Brianna Wu, the Executive Director of Rebellion Pac, a software developer and Democratic political operative. Trans activist, queer, progressive and in a minority among her circles as a friend of Israel. Together they discuss the growing madness of progressive causes rooting for the violence and hatred of Hamas. The Queers for Palestine movement and how people can root for a movement that wishes them dead. And the war being battled online for the hearts and minds of the next generation of Americans.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansGraphics - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 26, 2024 • 1h 4min
“I was preparing myself to die” - Hostage Speaks on the Anniversary of Her Release
Send us Fan Mail[A warning to listeners this episode contains content that some may find distressing]One year ago, Aviva Siegel, a U.S. citizen, was held captive in Gaza for 51 days before her release under a week-long agreement last November. Her husband, Keith Siegel, 65, remains in captivity. Since gaining her freedom, Aviva has become a tireless advocate, working to keep attention on her husband’s situation and urging international leaders to secure his release. Her journey now embodies resilience and public activism as she balances supporting her family with her relentless campaign on Keith’s behalf.Eylon sits down with Aviva to discuss her time in captivity, the return of Keith, what life has been like in the year since release and how the US and Israel can fight for the return of hostages. This wide ranging conversation pulls no punches in taking a hard look at the current situation on the ground in Israel from a perspective unique to Aviva. Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny GoldmanSupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 21, 2024 • 54min
Pastor Dumisani Washington | Why the Black Community Must Stand with Israel
Send us Fan MailToo often the black community and the Jewish community are pitted against each other in the US. Marked by outsiders as rival minorities fighting for a limited space on the political stage. But this narrative is driven from outside the community by those looking to bring both groups down, while serving their own interests. Eylon sits down with Dumisani Washington the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel. He is also the former Diversity Outreach Coordinator for the over 10-million-member Christians United for IsraelDumisani is a pastor, professional musician and author whose latest book is the second edition of Zionism & the Black Church: Why Standing with Israel Will be a Defining Issue for Christians of Color in the 21st Century.Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 18, 2024 • 55min
On the Ground in Lebanon with IDF Spox Maj. Doron Spielman
Send us Fan MailWhat is going on in Lebanon today? We speak with a man who has been on the ground in south Lebanon, and has seen with his own eyes the terrifying infrastructure Hezbollah has built there. With entire villages set up to hide the terror army’s military assets, the IDF is now forced to go house-to-house, tree-to-tree to find the whole city blocks that were built underneath. Major (Res.) Doron Spielman has spent decades working in the IDF spokespersons’ office, helping the world to understand how the IDF operates. He describes in detail what he saw with his own eyes. He and Eylon sit for an in-depth conversation detailing how Hezbollah have been planning a full-blown invasion into Israel’s north. Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny GoldmanSupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 15, 2024 • 52min
Show Don't Tell | The Rabbi Showing the Real Israel to the Arab World
Send us Fan MailHow does Israel explain itself to the Arab world? With so few official lines of communication in Arabic, one man has taken up the cause as a one man Arabic Citizen Spox, having participated in over 800 interviews since the start of the war. Rabbi Elhanan Miller lives in Jerusalem, graduated with a master's degree in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies from the Hebrew University. In 2019 he was ordained as an Orthodox rabbi at Beit Midrash Harel. Today, Miller divides his time between teaching, interviews and research at the Hartman Institute to run the "People of the Book" project , which aims to tell the Arab and Muslim world about Judaism and the Jews. Eylon sits down for a fascinating conversation about the future of relations across the Arab-Israeli world and how we are going to change narratives. Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 13, 2024 • 38min
Model Soldier | Miss Israel Noa Cochva on Pageants and Fighting for World Peace
Send us Fan MailMany beauty queens dream of world peace, but few literally go out and do it. Noa Cochva was crowned Miss Israel 2021 and represented Israel at Miss Universe 2021, yet just a couple of years later she found herself in uniform again fighting for Israel in the wake of the horrors of the October 7th massacre. When it comes to fighting for Israel, Noa knows what it means to be on the front lines and now also serves as an activist for the country, taking to the streets of America, where she has been pummeled by protestors and threatened at knife point, just for the crime of standing up for Israel. Eylon sits down with Noa to discuss her work and to ask what a beauty queen can do to help Israel win the PR battle as this war rages on. Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansDirector - Lotem SegevGraphics/Assistant Director - Thomas GirschEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month

Nov 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
Unprecedented Antisemitism | Jonathan Greenblatt on Jew Hatred in America
Send us Fan MailAntisemitism is on the rise throughout the United States, which has seen an “explosion” of anti-Jewish hate crimes since October 7, 2023. Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where he leads efforts to combat antisemitism, hate, and extremism. Since taking the helm in 2015, Greenblatt has focused on defending Jewish communities while expanding the ADL’s work to address broader issues of hate impacting society. A former advisor in the Obama administration, he is known for using technology and partnerships to amplify the ADL’s impact and create safer, more inclusive communities for Jewish people and all vulnerable groups.Jonathan focuses on the theme of "a year of unprecedented antisemitism", leading up to the one-year anniversary of Oct 7, discussing last year's rise in campus antisemitism, key antisemitic trends post-Oct 7 from our research, and insights from his recent trip to Israel. Co-Creator and Host - Eylon LevyCo-Creator and Creative Director - Guy RossExecutive Producer - Asher Westropp-EvansEditor/Assistant Director - Benny Goldmanmosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showABOUT THE SHOWEylON the Record is a podcast about Israel, the global information war, and the battle between democratic societies and authoritarian or extremist movements — told through in-depth conversations with people shaping events on the front lines.Stay up to date at:X: https://x.com/eylontherecordInstagram: https://instagram.com/eylontherecordSupport on Patreon for only $10 a month


